Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 1453 — An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for ambulatory surgical facility permitted surgical procedures and providing for ambulatory surgical facility attestation for new services; and abrogating a regulation.

Last action — First consideration, Oct. 19, 2026

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

The bill streamlines the process for ambulatory surgical facilities to add new services.

This bill modifies requirements for ambulatory surgical facilities in Pennsylvania to offer new services, simplifying the approval process. Facilities need to submit an attestation 60 days before starting a new service, detailing compliance with various standards.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This bill may make it easier for healthcare facilities to expand services, potentially enhancing patient care options.

Summary

Modernizing Approval of New Services in Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act to streamline the process for ambulatory surgical facilities to implement new services and specifies the conditions under which they can do so.

  • Section 822

    2022 → 2026

    Updates the reference year for the Ambulatory Surgical Center Covered Procedures List from 2022 to 2026.

  • Section 823. Ambulatory surgical facility attestation for new services.

    Adds a new section requiring ambulatory surgical facilities to submit a written attestation before implementing new services.

  • Submission of attestation.--(1) An ambulatory surgical facility that seeks to implement a new service shall submit a written attestation to the director of the division in the department responsible for licensure of ambulatory surgical facilities at least 60 days before the intended commencement date of the new service.

    Mandates that facilities notify the department 60 days prior to starting new services.

  • Contents of attestation.--(1) The ambulatory surgical facility has provided to the department a narrative description of the new service that includes the scope of care, purpose and function of the new service, staffing requirements and qualifications and equipment required for the new service.

    Specifies required content for the attestation regarding new services.

  • Documentation.--(1) An ambulatory surgical facility shall maintain documentation sufficient to demonstrate compliance with each condition attested to under subsection (b).

    Requires facilities to keep documentation that shows they meet the conditions of the attestation.

  • Effect of attestation.--(1) Submission of an attestation under this section shall satisfy the notification requirements of 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(a) and (h) (relating to notification) for the new service identified in the attestation.

    Clarifies that submitting the attestation fulfills existing notification requirements for new services.

  • Department authority.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the department under section 813 to conduct a survey or inspection to determine compliance with licensure requirements.

    Reinforces that the department retains the authority to inspect facilities even with the new attestation process.

  • 28 Pa. Code § 51.3(l)

    relating to notification

    Abrogates the existing notification regulation to the extent it conflicts with the new attestation requirements.

Action History

  1. First consideration, Oct. 19, 2026

  2. Reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026

  3. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Sept. 24, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1453 do?
Modernizing Approval of New Services in Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Who sponsors SB 1453?
SB 1453 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1453?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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